Russell Wilson, a 10-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl winner, is transitioning to an analyst role with CBS Sports. His career is marked by overcoming skepticism as a Black quarterback, but his legacy is complicated by locker room dynamics and a lopsided trade to the Broncos.
The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly considering a hypothetical trade for Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta, a 25-year-old Pro Bowler, as a potential successor to Travis Kelce. The proposed deal involves a first- and third-round pick.
The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly considering a hypothetical trade for Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta, envisioning him as a successor to Travis Kelce. The proposed deal involves a first and third-round pick.
Brain trauma and football have become inexorably linked. But a recent Harvard study suggestions there are other dangers for football playersWhen an NFL player takes his own life, there is often speculation about why. Injuries and unemployment – a common occurrence in a violent sport where players are frequently traded and cut – have been linked with increased risks of suicidal ideation. In parallel to those factors, however, exists chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). A degenerative brain condition caused by repeated trauma to the head, CTE’s links with football are established and almost impossible to ignore. Players ranging from widely admired Pro Bowlers such as Junior Seau and Dave Duerson, to those infamous for more notorious reasons, such as Aaron Hernandez and Phillip Adams, were all confirmed to have CTE by autopsies. (The condition can only be diagnosed posthumously.) All four players killed themselves.Such anecdotal observations imply a certain, coherent logic that connects playing football with suicide. Tackle football, by its nature, increases participants’ risk of head injury. Head injuries increase the likelihood of an affected individual attempting suicide. CTE is often the cumulative consequence of years of head injuries and, indeed, many high-profile NFL players who have taken their own lives have been confirmed to suffer from CTE. So it’s easy to reason that football and/or CTE, by their very nature, lead to an increased risk of suicide.In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...
Former Minnesota Vikings tight end Joe Senser has passed away at 69. Senser, a Pro Bowler and the only Vikings tight end to achieve over 1,000 receiving yards in a season, died on May 7th. The cause of death remains unknown, though he had been dealing with the aftermath of a severe stroke suffered in 2016.
